Tag Archives: joy

Find Your Banana

Midterm exams were probably looming or a paper was probably due or an essential book probably needed to be read, but, true to form, our minds were elsewhere. The smell of Nag Champa hung in the air, only slightly obscuring … Continue reading

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Learning From Games

Games are fun. At least that’s the way I remember them. I loved games growing up. Checkers, Connect Four, Battleship, Chutes and Ladders, Clue. Even Monopoly and all of the frenzied, mini-capitalist tantrums that it begat. Loved ‘em. Even as … Continue reading

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Reflecting on Thanksgiving

Hell yes, I’m thankful. Aside from defying the physical laws of volume and gastrointestinal prudence, I spent the day thinking of the people I love.  Nothing real profound there in the grand scheme of Thanksgivingness, but I think some profound … Continue reading

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Learning on the Job

I have the greatest job in the world. My job is to be with my children.  It is my job to watch over, teach and love two of the three people in this world for whom I ache when they … Continue reading

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The Cooking of Joy

Had you asked me 5 years ago for which role would I be most prepared – dad, family cook or crop duster – I would have absolutely chosen crop duster based solely on the fact that I’ve seen “North by … Continue reading

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